A tight, clever concept thriller from Christopher Landon � a single mother on a first date starts receiving anonymous threatening texts suggesting someone is watching her every move. A contained gem.
The Concept Thriller Revival
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) returns to his strengths with Drop � a film that takes a simple, effective premise (mysterious texts threatening harm to her family unless she does exactly what they say during a first date) and executes it with mounting tension and sharp character work. Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) makes the transition to film lead with confident ease. The film's intelligence lies in placing real psychological stakes � a survivor of domestic violence slowly learning to trust again � within the thriller machinery.
"A tight, smart thriller that uses its restaurant setting with expert economy. Landon knows how to make confinement feel kinetic."
� ColliderThe Verdict
Exactly what it needs to be � a tense, lean, single-location thriller that doesn't overstay its 94-minute welcome. Perfect for anyone who misses this kind of precise, mean genre craft.
A tight, clever concept thriller from Christopher Landon � a single mother on a first date starts receiving anonymous threatening texts suggesting someone is watching her every move. A contained gem.